Structure of an Atom Flashcards
1
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Give a description of the structure of an atom. Include discussion of the term’s orbital, shell, atomic number, mass number, charge and isotope
A
An Atom consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, with electrons in orbitals around it.
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Orbitals
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Regions of electron probability
3
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Shells
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Energy levels
4
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Atomic Number
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Number of protons
5
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Mass Number
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Total of protons and neutrons
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Charge
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Balance of protons and electrons
7
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Isotopes
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Same protons, different neutrons
